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'''Swoop racing''' was a high-speed spectator sport using modified [[swoop]] engines. The vehicles involved often reached speeds of 600 kilometers per hour.
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'''Swoop racing''' was a high-speed spectator sport using modified [[Swoop/Legends|swoop]] engines. The vehicles involved often reached speeds of 600 kilometers per hour.
   
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In the days of the [[Jedi Civil War]], competing swoop racers did not take to the track at the same time. Instead, each racer would race alone over a course filled with obstacles and speed-enhancing "acceleration pads". After all racers had completed one or more trials, the racer with the best time won. The swoop racing circuit at the time centered on [[Taris]], with other tracks on [[Nar Shaddaa]], [[Onderon]], [[Telos IV]], [[Manaan]] and [[Tatooine]]. Most famously, [[Revan]] competed in the Taris circuit shortly before that [[planet]]'s destruction; using a modified swoop to gain the fastest time.
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In the days of the [[Jedi Civil War]], competing swoop racers did not take to the track at the same time. Instead, each racer would race alone over a course filled with obstacles and speed-enhancing "acceleration pads". After all racers had completed one or more trials, the racer with the best time won. The swoop racing circuit at the time centered on [[Taris/Legends|Taris]], with other tracks on [[Nar Shaddaa/Legends|Nar Shaddaa]], [[Onderon/Legends|Onderon]], [[Telos IV]], [[Manaan/Legends|Manaan]] and [[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]]. [[Revan]] won the [[Tarisian Season Opener]] in [[3956 BBY]] using a modified swoop, but the records of his win were lost during the [[Destruction of Taris]] in the ongoing [[Jedi Civil War]].
   
 
[[File:Swoopracer psg.jpg|left|thumb|150px|A swoop racer.]]
  
[[File:Swoopracer psg.jpg|left|thumb|150px|A swoop racer.]]
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Many planets, such as [[Tatooine]], had an amateur track. The track coordinator there was [[Motta]] the [[Hutt]]. The award for victory was usually valuable "race bonds" which could be later sold.
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Many planets, such as [[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]], had an amateur track. The track coordinator there was [[Motta]] the [[Hutt/Legends|Hutt]]. The award for victory was usually valuable "race bonds" which could be later sold.
   
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Though its hey-day was during the Jedi Civil War, swoop racing was always a popular sport both on professional and amateur levels. It enjoyed a resurgence in popularity when it became the [[Galactic Empire|Empire]]-sanctioned replacement of [[podracing]].
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Though its hey-day was during the Jedi Civil War, swoop racing was always a popular sport both on professional and amateur levels. It enjoyed a resurgence in popularity when it became the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Empire]]-sanctioned replacement of [[Podracing/Legends|podracing]].
   
 
Swoop Racing was often regarded as a safer alternative to podracing since the tracks were much less complex and the risk of injury or death was not as high as the faster podracing events. Its popularity may also have been helped by the fact that Humans could participate since swoop racing required less reflexes than podracing. That being said, swoop racing was not totally risk-free as evidenced by the extremely dangerous [[Agrilat]]-based illegal [[Dragonbane circuit|Dragonbane races]] which were organized by the [[Black Seraphs]].<ref name="Dragon">''Taming the Dragon''(''[[Suns of Fortune]])</ref>
  
Swoop Racing was often regarded as a safer alternative to podracing since the tracks were much less complex and the risk of injury or death was not as high as the faster podracing events. Its popularity may also have been helped by the fact that Humans could participate since swoop racing required less reflexes than podracing. That being said, swoop racing was not totally risk-free as evidenced by the extremely dangerous [[Agrilat]]-based illegal [[Dragonbane circuit|Dragonbane races]] which were organized by the [[Black Seraphs]].<ref name="Dragon">''Taming the Dragon''(''[[Suns of Fortune]])</ref>
   
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During his youth, [[Dengar]] was considered something of a swoop racing cult hero throughout the [[Corellian system]] for his successes on the professional circuit. But, tired of constant comparisons to another young racer from the private circuit named [[Han Solo]], Dengar challenged his rival to an illegal, winner-takes-all race through the hazardous crystal swamps of Agrilat. During the race, Solo executed a maneuver that sent Dengar flying off his swoop head first into a crystalline plant, injuring him terribly. After the Empire restored Dengar to health and refitted him with cybernetics and assigned him to servitude as an Imperial assassin, Dengar would carry a burning, personal hatred for Solo for the remainder of his life.<ref name="Payback">''[[Payback: The Tale of Dengar]]''</ref>
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During his youth, [[Dengar/Legends|Dengar]] was considered something of a swoop racing cult hero throughout the [[Corellian system]] for his successes on the professional circuit. But, tired of constant comparisons to another young racer from the private circuit named [[Han Solo/Legends|Han Solo]], Dengar challenged his rival to an illegal, winner-takes-all race through the hazardous crystal swamps of Agrilat. During the race, Solo executed a maneuver that sent Dengar flying off his swoop head first into a crystalline plant, injuring him terribly. After the Empire restored Dengar to health and refitted him with cybernetics and assigned him to servitude as an Imperial assassin, Dengar would carry a burning, personal hatred for Solo for the remainder of his life.<ref name="Payback">''[[Payback: The Tale of Dengar]]''</ref>
   
 
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==Appearances==
 
*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' {{1st}}
  
*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' {{1st}}
 
*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords]]''
  
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*''[[Anakin: Apprentice]]''
 
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*{{Hnn|49|sports/13328_1.html|Podracing Faces Uncertain Future}}
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*{{GalaxyCite|7|Dark Vendetta (short story)}} {{Mo}}
 
*''[[Star Wars Missions 7: Ithorian Invasion]]''
  
*''[[Star Wars Missions 7: Ithorian Invasion]]''
 
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*''[[Tatooine Ghost]]
  
*''[[Tatooine Ghost]]
 
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*''[[Star Wars: Rebellion (video game)|Star Wars: Rebellion]]'' {{Mo}} {{Nc}}
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==Sources==
  
==Sources==
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*''[[Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope]]''
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*''[[Planets of the Galaxy, Volume One]]''
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*''[[Dark Force Rising Sourcebook]]''
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*''[[Galaxy Guide 9: Fragments from the Rim]]''
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*''[[Han Solo and the Corporate Sector Sourcebook]]''
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*[[Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters'', Second Edition]]
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*''[[The Star Wars Planets Collection]]''
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*{{GalaxyCite|6|Predators for Hire: A Guide to Star Wars Bounty Hunters}}
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*{{GalaxyCite|6|Use the Force|Use the Force: Bounty Hunters Trivia Quiz}}
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*{{GalaxyCite|7|Casting Shadows}}
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*''[[Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook]]''
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*''[[The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire]]''
 
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*''[[Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide]]''
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*{{GalaxyCite|9|A Guide to the Vehicles in Shadows of the Empire}}
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*[[Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Limited Collector's Edition|''Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire'' Limited Collector's Edition]]
 
*{{GamerCite|7|Secrets of Mos Eisley}}
  
*{{GamerCite|7|Secrets of Mos Eisley}}
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*{{FFCite|11|END9, ''The Battle of Endor''}}
 
*''[[Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords: Prima Official Game Guide]]''
  
*''[[Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords: Prima Official Game Guide]]''
 
*{{SonyCite|url=players/content.vm?page=Old%20Swoop%20Tracks&resource=features|text=Old Swoop Tracks}}
  
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"Ready... steady... BURN IT!"
―A Gotal referee in the Coruscant underworld[src]
SwoopRacing-TSS

Narmle Memorial Rally swoop racing competition

Swoop racing was a high-speed spectator sport using modified swoop engines. The vehicles involved often reached speeds of 600 kilometers per hour.

In the days of the Jedi Civil War, competing swoop racers did not take to the track at the same time. Instead, each racer would race alone over a course filled with obstacles and speed-enhancing "acceleration pads". After all racers had completed one or more trials, the racer with the best time won. The swoop racing circuit at the time centered on Taris, with other tracks on Nar Shaddaa, Onderon, Telos IV, Manaan and Tatooine. Revan won the Tarisian Season Opener in 3956 BBY using a modified swoop, but the records of his win were lost during the Destruction of Taris in the ongoing Jedi Civil War.

Swoopracer psg

A swoop racer.

Many planets, such as Tatooine, had an amateur track. The track coordinator there was Motta the Hutt. The award for victory was usually valuable "race bonds" which could be later sold.

Though its hey-day was during the Jedi Civil War, swoop racing was always a popular sport both on professional and amateur levels. It enjoyed a resurgence in popularity when it became the Empire-sanctioned replacement of podracing.

Swoop Racing was often regarded as a safer alternative to podracing since the tracks were much less complex and the risk of injury or death was not as high as the faster podracing events. Its popularity may also have been helped by the fact that Humans could participate since swoop racing required less reflexes than podracing. That being said, swoop racing was not totally risk-free as evidenced by the extremely dangerous Agrilat-based illegal Dragonbane races which were organized by the Black Seraphs.[1]

During his youth, Dengar was considered something of a swoop racing cult hero throughout the Corellian system for his successes on the professional circuit. But, tired of constant comparisons to another young racer from the private circuit named Han Solo, Dengar challenged his rival to an illegal, winner-takes-all race through the hazardous crystal swamps of Agrilat. During the race, Solo executed a maneuver that sent Dengar flying off his swoop head first into a crystalline plant, injuring him terribly. After the Empire restored Dengar to health and refitted him with cybernetics and assigned him to servitude as an Imperial assassin, Dengar would carry a burning, personal hatred for Solo for the remainder of his life.[2]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ Taming the Dragon(Suns of Fortune)
  2. ↑ Payback: The Tale of Dengar
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